These
Black Men
proud,
determined,
tired of being
treated as less
tired of their
People being
treated as less
made a statement
took a stand
took action
See the
seriousness
in their eyes
in their demeanor
Protecting
those
who would be
brutalized
Yes, they were a hate group
They hated
oppression
police brutality
injustice
They hated
seeing children go hungry
because there wasn’t
money to feed them.
They hated
living in
neglected and
downtrodden
communities,
and didn’t wait
around for
the government
to change things
And for
all of that
they were
betrayed
infiltrated
and
destroyed
Pull up your pants,
and make
something
of your life
besides
another
tragic tale.
Beyond Panic 